Leadership at the top is evolving. Business Insider reports that Spotify and Comcast have both adopted the co-CEO model, joining a growing list of companies testing shared leadership. The question: does a co-CEO structure create stronger balance and agility, or does it risk confusion and power struggles? The Promise and Pitfalls of Co-CEOs Benchmark CompanyIQ®…
Executive pay continues to capture headlines, with Axon Enterprise’s CEO Rick Smith topping the charts. Using CompanyIQ® executive compensation data, Business Insider reports that Smith earned nearly $165 million in 2024, making him one of the highest-paid executives in the U.S. This eye-catching figure brings into question whether such compensation aligns with long-term shareholder value….
CEO Pay Rankings 2023: MyLogIQ Data Highlights Record Compensation In the latest Wall Street Journal analysis of CEO pay, Rick Smith, CEO of Axon (maker of the Taser), topped the list with a staggering $165 million in total compensation for 2023. This figure is largely attributed to long-term stock awards tied to ambitious performance milestones….
The article “Boards Recruit More Specialists as Committees Face Pressure to Perform” highlights how corporate boards are evolving by recruiting directors with more specialized skills due to increasing committee responsibilities. MyLogIQ contributed key analytical insights on the evolving skillsets of board committee members, particularly in the Russell 3000 companies: Audit Committees: Significant five-year increases in…
Date: April 11, 2025 The average tenure for CFOs in the Russell 3000 index was about five years in 2024, according to MyLogIQ, a financial data provider.” – Wall Street Journal In its coverage of Ciena CFO Jim Moylan’s retirement, the Wall Street Journal cited MyLogIQ’s executive tenure data drawn from our Russell 3000 database….
Jim Moylan, the longtime Ciena finance chief, has steered his company through tumultuous economic moments, including the 2008-09 financial crisis and the pandemic. Before his planned retirement in August, he’s doing it one more time, helping the fiber-optic gear supplier navigate a trade war. …Moylan, who is 74 years old, stands out among public-company CFOs…
Nearly two-thirds of large companies that filed proxy statements this month have slashed language on board diversity, according to new research by Agenda. The changes follow the release of several executive orders from President Donald Trump, one of which directs companies with federal contracts to cease operating “unlawful” diversity, equity and inclusion programs, and correspond…
The new boss at Starbucks came very close. The leaders of Apple and GE were close too. But so far, no CEO has scored a $100 million payday for 2024. If the tally holds, it would be the first time in a decade without a $100 million pay package for a public-company chief executive. Such…
As the responsibilities and risks facing corporate directors continue to climb, board compensation is quietly increasing across U.S. companies. But while many companies remain cautious about staying aligned with peers, new data from MyLogIQ highlights the outliers: the boards paying significantly more than the market norm. MyLogIQ Data Highlights the Highest-Paid Directors in the Market…
As executive compensation continues to evolve, a growing number of major U.S. companies are shifting focus from traditional financial incentives to performance metrics that prioritize the customer experience. This trend has accelerated following a turbulent year for the health insurance industry and rising public scrutiny around service quality and claims management. One of the strongest…